Extraordinary circumstances entail extraordinary steps: Nawaz Sharif

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 01:29

Sharif, who chaired a pre-scheduled cabinet meet today, spoke to Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif in the morning.

Nuclear programme central to Pakistan`s defence: Army chief

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 22:20

Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif on Friday said Pakistan`s nuclear programme is central to the country`s defence.

New Pakistan Army chief visits troops on LoC

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 19:26

Pakistan`s new army chief Gen Raheel Sharif today visited troops deployed at forward locations along the Line of Control (LoC), which has witnessed tensions and fierce exchanges of fire in the recent past.

New Pakistan Army chief visits LoC

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 13:59

This was his first visit to the area since taking over late last month and is part of his series of trips to Army bases across the country.

Pakistan`s new army chief stresses on professionalism

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 16:25

Pakistan`s new army chief, Gen Raheel Sharif, has stressed on the importance of professionalism in dealing with challenges, a media report said Saturday.

Pakistan Army chief appoints his Chief of General Staff

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 23:51

Making his first appointment, Pakistan`s new Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif today selected Lt Gen Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmad as his Chief of General Staff.

New Pakistan Army Chief Raheel Sharif takes command

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 13:13

General Raheel Sharif on Friday formally took over as the head of Pakistan`s army, the most powerful position in the troubled military-dominated nation which is battling a homegrown Taliban insurgency.

With a midnight meeting, delicate new balance emerges in Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 09:35

Just after midnight in early October, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and a coterie of his closest advisers met at his palatial Lahore home and made his toughest decision since coming to power - picking the new army chief.